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Local Events We ❤ this Month

There’s so much to celebrate and enjoy this month in Lexington and Central Kentucky!  
Here are some of our favorite activities and events!

 

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker

Nov 30 2019, 7:00pm
Singletary Center Concert Hall

405 Rose Street, Lexington KY 40508

Talmi Entertainment presents Moscow Ballet’s “Great Russian Nutcracker” in the SCFA Concert Hall.

This Christmas give your family the gift of Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker! Step into a simpler time filled with sweet dreams and Christmas magic. With world-class artists, over 200 dazzling costumes, stunning sets, towering puppets and soaring birds, don’t miss your chance to ring in the holidays with this acclaimed Christmas extravaganza. Celebrate this cherished holiday tradition and relive the dream with Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. Get tickets for the whole family now!

PLATINUM TICKETS
Platinum Ticket buyers receive a Premium Nutcracker ornament, a Moscow Ballet Book, and a Meet and Greet opportunity with early seating afterward. Platinum Ticket buyers MUST meet the Moscow Ballet representative 45 minutes prior to showtime at the merchandise table to attend the Meet and Greet. If Platinum Ticket buyers arrive late, they forfeit the right to the Meet and Greet. Moscow Ballet reserves the right to reschedule the time of the Meet and Greet in cases of Force Majeure.

GOLD CIRCLE TICKETS
Gold Circle Ticket buyers will receive a Premium Nutcracker Ornament and the official Moscow Ballet Book with each ticket purchased. Purchasers should go to the merchandise table to retrieve their products.

Reserved Seating. All sales final.

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Southern Lights

Dates: November 29, 2019 – December 31, 2019 @ 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Kentucky Horse Park
Campground Entrance
3785 Campground Road, Lexington KY 40511
 

Over 3 miles of lights, Southern Lights offer a driving route open nightly to see the holiday displays. After driving through the lights, guests are invited to park and enjoy the attractions in the park’s interior, which are designed to entertain every member of the family with local crafts, model trains and mini train rides, visits with Santa and an exotic petting zoo.

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The Nutcracker

  • Dec 14 Saturday 2:00 PM
  • Dec 14 Saturday 7:00 PM
  • Dec 15 Sunday 2:00 PM
  • Dec 21 Saturday 2:00 PM
  • Dec 21 Saturday 7:00 PM
  • Dec 22 Sunday 2:00 PM

 

Lexington Opera House
401 W. Short Street, Lexington KY 40507

Celebrate holiday cheer and the Christmas spirit with the classical ballet, The Nutcracker. It’s not the holidays without the famous story, score and cast of characters!

KBT will host six public performances at the Lexington Opera House December 14-22, 2019. Educational Outreach Programs have been set up with Fayette County Public Schools. KBT will also host a School Show on Friday, December 13th at 10 am; contact KBT at 252-5245 for school show information.

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Cookies & Photos with Santa

December 10th 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Rector Hayden REALTORS
1099 Duval St Ste 250, Lexington KY 40515

Come visit to get your FREE picture with Santa Claus!
Digital copies will be sent to your e-mail address. We will have cookies and milk for everyone as well as coloring and goodies! It will be so much fun! Please feel free to forward this message on to your clients, friends, or family and invite them to join you!

Stone Fences Tours: Stills & Stallions

  • Presented By: Stone Fences Tours
  • Dates: 12/1/2019, 12/8/2019, 12/15/2019
  • Location: Lexington Visitors Center
  • Phone: (606) 548-2181
  • Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • Price: $50

Head out on this tour to experience the best of the Bluegrass. You’ll journey along a fence-lined Kentucky back road to Old Friends Farm to talk about the history of the industry, tour the stables, and see their Thoroughbreds. You’ll take a trip through Bourbon Country to savor Kentucky’s native spirit at Buffalo Trace. You will learn the art and science of bourbon making as you tour the facilities and learn the history of this famous industry. The tour will conclude with samples from the distillery’s selection of spirits. Pick up will be at the Lexington Visitors Center or Keeneland. Tour is approximately 4 hours in length. Water and snacks are provided. Price includes transportation, fees for the horse farm tour, tasting and tour at distillery and water and snacks.

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Jones Family Christmas Light and Music Show

  • Dates: December 2, 2019 – January 2, 2020
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Phone: (859) 333-8191
  • Time: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
  • Price: FREE

 

Ryan, co-owner of the home, who is visually impaired, has synchronized 11,000 Christmas lights with music for a beautiful and meaningful display which narration of the Christmas Story. The show consist of 7 Trans-Siberian Orchestra songs. The show starts December 2 and ends January 2. The show runs each night from 6:30-9:00pm except during heavy rain. The show can be watched from your car, and the music and narration can be heard by tuning to 89.5 FM.
 
 

14th Annual YMCA Reindeer Ramble
5k/10k Fun Run & Walk

Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019
5K/10K begins at 9 a.m.
Keeneland Race Course

The Reindeer Ramble is a wonderful way to participate in a 5K or 10K while supporting scholarships for kids attending YMCA summer camps. We encourage participants to don their favorite holiday sweater, Santa suit, or “holiday festive” attire and embrace the spirit of the holiday and join us for a beautiful grounds of Keeneland. 

Individual or Santapede Teams
You may register as an individual runner/walker or with a group as a Santapede team. Teams (only offered in the 5K) consist of three to 10 people (adults and children may be combined in one group). There’s one hitch – you have to be linked together with a garland or ribbon throughout the entire race. We will recognize the top finishers in each category, as well as those Santapede teams that celebrate the holiday spirit most brightly. 

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Lexington Events - November 2017

November provides us with many great activities and events in Lexington and Central Kentucky!  Here are some that you won’t want to miss.

 

National Horse Show

Alltech Arena
October 25 – November 3

The National Horse Show is the oldest continually held horse show in the United States. The National Horse Show offers competition for hunters, equitation, and show jumpers.

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Night Market

Recurring monthly, 1st Friday until December 6

A monthly pop-up open air-market/street festival held on the first Friday of every month May through December.  Night Market highlights the creativity of local neighborhood businesses, artists, and nonprofits and brings people from all over the region to Lexington’s Northside.

Details
  • Dates: May 3, 2019 – December 6, 2019
  • Recurrence: Recurring monthly on the 1st Friday
  • Location: 700 Block of Bryan Avenue
  • Phone: (859) 379-2049
  • Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
  • Price: Free

Beyond Grits Culinary Walking Tours: The Kentucky Classics

Recurring weekly on Saturday until December 28
Lexington Visitors Center

Led by local foodie, Alex Cain, spend the morning on a culinary walking tour through downtown Lexington learning about Lexington’s deep agricultural roots and booming food scene. With inventive and field-to-fork cuisine at every turn and local chefs on a mission to showcase the unique southern flavors in and around Lexington, this city is undergoing a culinary movement. All tours begin at the Lexington Visitor Center and end at the Lexington Farmers’ Market. Alex will share information about Kentucky food traditions and historical facts while visiting some of the best restaurants in downtown. At most of the stops you will hear from the chefs themselves while enjoying locally-sourced, bite-sized offerings.

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Wise Bird Trivia Mondays

Recurring weekly on Monday until November 18
Wise Bird Cider Co.

Head out to Wise Bird Cider in the Distillery District every Monday for trivia! Free to play, fun to play – join in on the general knowledge weekly show excitement while enjoying some yummy cider. 

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Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour

Recurring weekly on Monday until December 16
Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center

Join in the fun of a music show taped live and broadcast around the world. Audience must be seated by 6:45 pm.  Show starts at 7:00 pm. Please call to confirm the show if the Monday you would like to attend falls on or near a holiday. 

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UK Football vs. University of Tennessee

November 9
Kroger Field

Books & Brews

November 14
The Mane on Main

Think you know books and literature? Prove it, and you could win a gift basket from West Sixth Brewing, or a gift card from Joseph-Beth Booksellers. Join Local Action Trivia to test your knowledge of books, authors, literature, and movie adaptations at the first annual Books & Brews Trivia, a competition made for book nerds. Prizes and bragging rights will be awarded.

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26th Annual Southern Lights

November 15 – December 31
Kentucky Horse Park

The 26th Annual Southern Lights includes a self-guided four mile journey through a dreamland of fabulous light displays including never-before-seen displays and traditional favorites. Following the driving tour, families are encouraged to park and visit the holiday craft merchants, the KHP Gift Shop, seasonal entertainment and activities for children, petting zoo, pony and camel rides and so much more!

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38th Annual Kentucky Book Fair

November 16
Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park

Fair

Nearly 200 regional and national authors will be in attendance, including Jim Acosta, Elliot Ackerman, Scott Pelley, Casey Cep, Jessica Wilkerson, Rosemary Wells, Frank X Walker, and Wendell and Tanya Berry. Panel discussions and author presentations will take place on two stages throughout the day.

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Truck-a-Palooza

November 16
1631 Old Frankfort Pike

Kids of all ages are invited to this family-friendly event, where they can learn about and explore more than 20 trucks from the Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works. Meet the drivers who help keep Lexington running, plus see trucks in action during the “road-eo” skills challenge. Stop by for crafts, games and giveaways throughout the day! Enter Via Jimmie Campbell Dr.

https://www.lexingtonky.gov/trucks

Details
  • Presented By: Lexington’s Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works
  • Dates: November 16, 2019
  • Location: 1631 Old Frankfort Pike
  • Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
  • Price: Free

 

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Events Local Events Newsletter Featurettes

Local Events We ❤ this Month

There’s so much to celebrate and enjoy this month in Lexington and Central Kentucky!  
Here are some of our favorite activities and events!

Southern Lights

November 16 – December 23, 2018 @ 5:30pm – 10:00 pm
Kentucky Horse Park
Campground Entrance
3785 Campground Road, Lexington KY 40511
 

Over 3 miles of lights, Southern Lights offer a driving route open nightly to see the holiday displays. After driving through the lights, guests are invited to park and enjoy the attractions in the park’s interior, which are designed to entertain every member of the family with local crafts, model trains and mini train rides, visits with Santa and an exotic petting zoo.

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The Nutcracker

December 2 @ 2pm
Lexington Opera House
401 W. Short Street, Lexington KY 40507

THE NUTCRACKER, performed by the Lexington Ballet Company, marches back onto Lexington Opera House stage this holiday season in an enchanting production that will delight every member of the family. Join Marie on a magical journey with the Sugar Plum Fairy, waltzing flowers, the Snow Queen, and, of course, the Nutcracker Prince as they battle the Mouse King and travel to the Land of Sweets. Lexington Ballet performs this beautiful masterpiece under the artistic direction of Luis Dominguez. It’s sure to put you in the Christmas spirit!

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Cookies & Photos with Santa

December 4 @ 3pm – 5pm
Rector Hayden REALTORS
1099 Duval St Ste 250, Lexington KY 40515

Come visit to get your FREE picture with Santa Claus!
Digital copies will be sent to your e-mail address. We will have cookies and milk for everyone as well as coloring and goodies! It will be so much fun! Please feel free to forward this message on to your clients, friends, or family and invite them to join you!

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Yoga at The Livery

December 4 @ 5:45pm
Tuesday nights, weekly
The Livery
238 East Main Street, Lexington KY 40507

Yoga at the Livery is FREE to attend with donations accepted. All ages and experience levels welcome. Doors open at 5:15PM with class starting at 5:45PM. Instructors are rotated quarterly and classes are subject to cancellations at times. Cancellations will be posted with a 24hr notice. Community Yoga is hosted The Livery, a historic venue located at 238 East Main Street. Repurposed in 2013, the Livery now acts as Lexington’s premier event space in a prime downtown location. Modern updates blend with historic rustic details to give a unique, one of a kind venue, right in the heart of Lexington.

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Bourbon Barons: The Early Pioneers

December 5 and 20 @ 8:30am
Stone Fence Tours
 
Join us as we go back to the late 1700s to join the early settlers of Kentucky that were traveling the Wilderness Trail with hopes in their heart and stills on their back. We will follow them on their journey into the untamed wilderness to stake their claim, grow their corn and introduce America to its Native spirit. We will concentrate on three of these brave men: Jacob Myers, Elijah Craig and Jacob Spears. You will hear their stories while also visiting three craft distilleries that are in close proximity to the original sites of these Early Pioneers: Wilderness Trail Distillery, Bourbon 30 and Hartfield & Co.

Home for the Holidays: Deck the Halls

December 7 and 14 @ 5:15pm
Stone Fence Tour

Escape the stress and mania of modern Christmas by visiting the Victorian era. We take a step back in time to the bucolic mid-1800s. Let us guide you back in time my vising two of central Kentucky’s most beautiful mansions, Ward Hall and White Hall. We will experience how they each celebrated Christmas. We will see how the Wards and Clays experienced Christmas and enjoy this simpler time when fresh cut pine boughs glowed in the candle light and pine cones and holly berries graced the drawing room. So, deck the halls and ride in our sleigh as we enjoy the holiday and tour these two historical homes. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.

Nutcracker on Ice

December 7  and 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
December 9 @ 4pm
Lexington Ice Center
560 Eureka Springs Drive, Lexington KY 40517

Join Clara on an enchanted frozen journey this holiday season in The Nutcracker On Ice! This 90 minute version of the Tchaikovsky classic will excite & entertain audiences members of all ages!

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13th Annual YMCA Reindeer Ramble
5k/10k Fun Run & Walk

December 8 @ 9am – 11am
Keeneland Race Track

We encourage you to wear your favorite holiday sweater, Santa suit or “holiday festive” attire and get into the spirit of this holiday fun run/walk – GET CREATIVE! You may register as an individual runner/walker or with a group as a Santapede team. Teams can range from 3 -10 participants. There’s one hitch—you have to be linked together with a garland or ribbon throughout the entire race. Teams can consist of adult and child members. We will recognize the top finishers in each category, as well as those Santapede teams that celebrated the holiday spirit most brightly. This option is only available for the 5K.

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Christmas Country Dance School

December 26 @ 8am – 8pm
Seabury Center, Berea College
313 N Main St, Berea KY 40403
 
A fun way to stay warm! Classes in traditional dance styles including English clog, Country, Morris dance, rapper, Danish, Appalachian clogging, and square dance, plus singing, music, crafts and parties. Advanced leadership classes for callers and dance instructors. Hosted at the Seabury Center at Berea College. Scholarships available. Register by December 1st.

Register by December 1 here

Santa in Winter Wonderland Barn

December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 @ 1:30pm
Waveland State Historic Site
225 Waveland Museum Ln, Lexington KY 40514

Santa in Winter Wonderland Barn at Waveland Santa Schedule: Saturday and Sunday’s – December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16- Pictures with Santa from 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Santa will be providing photo opportunities in the barn for our little guests in the snowy wonderland at Waveland!

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Kids Art Day

December 18 @ 5:00 pm
Crank and Boom
1210 Manchester St, Lexington KY 40504

FREE ART ACTIVITY
FREE ICE CREAM FOR KIDS
FREE SNACKS
AND ART SUPPLY DRIVE!!

Come and go as you’d like. Art activity fun for all ages!

The new year is almost here! On The Move Art Studio needs your help furnishing our new trailer, ARTina, with art supplies for the upcoming classes of 2019. Donations such as canvases, gallon jug and smaller bottled glue, sharpies, googly eyes, table clothes, glitter, paper towels, and watercolor palettes are appreciated!

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Ballet

December 20 @ 5pm, 8pm
December 21 @ 5pm, 8pm
Singletary Center
405 Rose Street, Lexington KY 40508
Hosted by University Christian Fellowship

FREE Ballet

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So Much to be Thankful for – and to Enjoy!

Lexington Events - November 2017

November provides us with many great activities and events in Lexington and Central Kentucky!  Here are some that you won’t want to miss.

Pizza Week!

@pizzaweek @smileypete #lexingtonpizzaweek #sharethelex #beyondgrits

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Lexington Pizza Week 2018 is November 5 – 11th.
The annual week-long celebration at local pizzerias featuring creative slices for pizza lovers. – or – “Participatory purveyors of pies proffer penta-priced pizzas for public promotion.” Two unique, off-menu slices or personal-size pizzas will be featured during Pizza Week at each participating restaurant for only $5. A meat slice and vegetarian slice will be available at each eatery.

Pair with a Blue Stallion Brewing Company pilsner.

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West Sixth Farm Trail Run

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Saturday, November 3 @ 3pm – 7pm
West Sixth Farm
4495 Shadrick Ferry Road
Lexington, KY 40601

The West Sixth Farm opened in 2018. It is a beautiful, 120 acre span of Kentucky rolling hills that we are excited to run on for years to come. Join us on a technical trail run, with Kentucky craft beer and good times to follow.

Aid stations will have normal aid station fare. This is water, coke, electrolytes, granola bars, gels, etc. All registrations include race, race shirt, camping spot, bath house access, complementary shuttle, finishers award, ice cold West Sixth finishers beer, and post-race celebration at on site taproom.

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TobyMac + DiverCity Band: The Theatre Tour

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Sunday, November 4 @ 7pm
EKU Center for The Arts Hall Drive

Multi-platinum selling artist TobyMac and his DiverseCity Band embark on the unprecedented “TobyMac & DiverseCity Band: The Theater Tour” with special guest Ryan Stevenson. Offering fans an unprecedented intimate music experience, the 12-city run will arrive at the EKU Center in Richmond, Kentucky, on Sunday, November 4.

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Paw Patrol Live!

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November 6 @ 6pm
November 7 @ 10am, 2pm, & 6pm
Rupp Arena
430 W Vine Street
Lexington, KY 40507

It’s the day of the Great Adventure Bay Race between Adventure Bay’s Mayor Goodway and Foggy Bottom’s Mayor Humdinger, but Mayor Goodway is nowhere to be found. PAW Patrol comes to the rescue as Ryder summons Marshall, Chase, Skye, Rubble, Rocky, Zuma and Everest to rescue Mayor Goodway and to run the race in her place.

Reindeer Ramble 5K/10K Run & Fun Walk

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November 8 @ 8am
Keeneland
4201 Versailles Rd
Lexington, KY 40510

Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite holiday sweaters and festive attire for this 5K run/walk that supports helping kids go to summer camp that otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend. Every summer, for 13 years, we help hundreds of youth in our community go on adventures where they can explore new talents and interests. People can register as individuals or teams, but teammates must be linked together with either a garland or ribbon throughout the race.

No one is turned away due to the inability to pay; our services are available to everyone and all proceeds from this event will provide scholarships for kids to attend YMCA summer camps.
Teams can range from 3 -10 participants.

 UK Opera Theatre: Silent Night

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Bob Dylan & his band

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November 11 @ 8pm
EKU Center for The Arts Hall Drive

Music icon Bob Dylan is coming to the EKU Center this November. In a career spanning more than five decades, Dylan’s impact on popular music and culture is immeasurable. He is responsible for some of the most influential albums of all time, including The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, Highway 61 Revisited, and Blonde on Blonde, and his socially and politically charged singles, “Blowin’ In The Wind” and “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” are widely considered among the most important songs in modern music. The ‘voice of a generation’ boasts an unparalleled repertoire, including timeless classics, “Like A Rolling Stone,” “Tangled Up In Blue,” “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door,” and “Girl From The North Country.”

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12 Things to Do in The Bluegrass This Weekend!

 

The Lexington Metropolitan area is known for it’s rich culture and community events.  We invite you to check out some fun to-dos coming up this weekend in the Bluegrass area!

LexArts Gallery Hop

When: SAT May 21, 5 – 8pm
Where: Downtown Arts Center: 141 East Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507
Admission: FREE

Thousands of locals and visitors alike converge on downtown Lexington to celebrate art throughout the evening with new gallery exhibitions, special events and food & drinks.
More info:  http://www.galleryhoplex.com/

Art in Bloom

When: FRI 10am-8pm  |  SAT Noon – 5pm  |  SUN Noon – 5pm
Where: University of Kentucky Art Museum  |  405 Rose Street Lexington, KY 40508
Admission: FREE

A 15 year tradition continues with local floral designers responding to works of art on display at the Art Museum. Creativity blossoms! Come see (and smell).

More Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1547985195527662/

Taste of the Bluegrass

When: FRI May 20  |
Where: Keenland’s Keene Barn and Entertainment Center  |  4201 Versailles Road Lexington, KY 40510
Admission: $85 ($50 is tax deductable donation)

The 2016 Taste of the Bluegrass will showcase the very best food and drinks Central Kentucky has to offer. Featuring great food and beverage purveyors; live music and a silent auction all in one place! On Friday, May 20, 2016, the place to gather for the premier tasting event of the Bluegrass will be Keeneland’s Keene Barn and Entertainment Center.

More Details: https://www.godspantry.org/latest-news/taste-bluegrass/

Woodford County – Relay for Life

When: FRI starting at  with a Luminary Service at 10pm
Where: Falling Springs / Woodford County Park  |  293 Beasley Road Versailles, KY 40383
Admission: FREE,  Click Here to Signup or Donate 

Relay for Life is a six-hour walk and fundraiser for the American Cancer Society with a live and silent auction, entertainment, etc. A Luminary Service will be held a 10:00 p.m. and the walking track will be lined with lighted luminaries representing those who lost the battle with cancer and celebrating those who have survived.

More details: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?sid=128433&type=fr_informational&pg=informational&fr_id=73935

 

Addie’s Day – FREE Adminssion to the KY Children’s Garden at the UK Arboretum

When: SAT May 14: 10AM – 3PM
Where: UK Arboretum  |  500 Alumni Drive Lexington, KY 40503
Admission: FREE

Free admission to the Kentucky Children’s Garden from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Enjoy this special fun day for the whole family with pony rides, games, refreshments, and more in memory of Adelaide Kennedy McReynolds

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/208189442865552/

Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival – Midway, KY

When: Saturday and Sunday
Where: Midway University  |  512 East Stephens Street Midway, KY 40347
Admission: FREE, $5 to park

The Midway Renaissance proudly presents the 2016 Francisco’s Farm Arts Festval at Midway University. The festival will feature over 90 artists from Kentucky and across America. In addtion, there wil be live music local and regional talent, free activities for the children, artist demonstrations and variety of food and beverage options.

Admission is free. Parking is $5 per car. Saturday vistors can return on Sunday for free. The festival is located on the beautiful campus of Midway University in Historic Midway, Kentucky. For more information, visit  www.franciscosfarm.org.
More Details:  www.franciscosfarm.org

 

 

Founders’ Day at McConnell Springs

When: SAT 10am – 4pm
Where: McConnell Springs  |  416 Rebmann Lane Lexington, KY 40504
Admission: FREE

Join us this May as we celebrate the birthplace of Lexington at our 22th annual Founder’s Day Celebration. This event will feature a fun-filled day of activities for the entire family. Patrons can see historic reenactments and exhibits, live musical entertainment, storytellers, contests and more. Additionally, individuals may pack a picnic lunch or purchase concessions which are available on site. For more information, call McConnell Springs at 225-4073.

More details: http://www.mcconnellsprings.org/eventsactivities.html

GreenFest 2016 presented by Bluegrass Greensource

When: SAT Noon – 6pm
Where: 835 National Ave Lexington, KY 40502
Admission: FREE, some workshops require pre-registration and small fee

Bluegrass Greensource presents GreenFest 2016, a one-day sustainable living festival featuring green living workshops and resources, eco-inspired activities for kids, community booths and green vendors, and food trucks, music and local beer. GreenFest 2016 will be held at Bluegrass Greensource’s headquarters, located at 835 National Avenue, with workshops held inside the building and other festivities held in the parking lot directly across the street.

More Details: http://www.bggreensource.org/greenfest/

Bluegrass Stockdog Trials & The Sheep and Fiber Festival

When: SAT Noon – 6pm
Where: Masterson Station Park  |  3051 Leestwon Road Lexington, KY 40511
Admission: FREE, some workshops require pre-registration and a fee

The famous Bluegrass Classic Stockdog Trial will once again be held at Lexington’s Masterson Station Park on May 18-22, 2016, marking 54 years of border collie trials in the Bluegrass. This competition is one of the longest-running, largest, and most prestigious trials in the country. The competition draws top handlers from across the USA and Canada, as well as hundreds of local spectators. The Bluegrass Classic dates from at least 1960, and was held for many years at Walnut Hall Farm. It has been a favorite event at the Kentucky Horse Park, and then in Masterson Station Park since 1996. This event involves fabulous opportunities for photography involving dogs, sheep, people, and horses, all in the picturesque setting of Masterson Station Park. As a non-profit event we offer free admission to all, and we appreciate all forms of publicity that will make the community aware of the opportunity to watch these wonderful dogs at work.

Families and spectators are invited to bring their own dogs. Bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets, and enjoy the outdoors! The event runs continuously from dawn until dusk and there are spectator raffles, lunchtime concessions, numerous vendors and cold drinks available.

The 7th annual Kentucky Sheep & Fiber Festival, a natural fiber and local food event, showcases some of the nation’s finest fiber artists, yarn, products the Kentucky sheep and agriculture community and Kentucky Proud food producers. Once again, this year’s festival will include a series of classes, workshops and demonstrations in the fiber arts. The workshops will take place all three days of the event and pre-registration is required to attend

More Details: https://bluegrassclassic.wordpress.com/  |  www.kentuckysheepandfiber.com

Kentucky Spring Classic / KY Spring Horse Show & the High Hope Steeplechase

When: Events on Saturday, Steeplechase on Sunday
Where: Kentucky Horse Park  | 4089 Iron Works Pkwy Lexington, KY 40511
Admission: $25

The Kentucky Spring Classic is the second leg of Kentucky Spring Horse Show 2016 series. This hunter/jumper event draws some of the best riders in the world. On Sunday, Enjoy the thrills of hurdle and flat racing from a variety of vantage points.

Family friendly activities include Stick Horse Races, Jack Russell Terrier Races, Parade of the Woodford Hounds, a children’s area and shopping in the retail area. Tailgating is a tradition at this outdoor event.

More Details: http://www.kentuckyhorseshows.com/

Bike Lexington Family Fun Ride

When: SAT; Activities at 8am – Ride starts at 10am
Where: Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza  |  120 North Limestone, Lexington, KY 40507
Admission: FREE

The Family Fun Ride will feature an 8-mile route that caters to all cycling levels and skills on two wheels. The route will provide a safe shortcut for children on tricycles and training wheels that directs back to the starting point, where children can ride safely in the Car-Free Kid Zone. Free registration and tons of fun activities!

More Details: http://bikelexington.com/family-fun-ride/

Bark in the Park – Harrodsburg, KY

When: SAT 9am – 5pm
Where: 100 South College Street Harrodsburg, KY 40330
Admission: FREE

A pet festival for the entire family! Animal/pet lovers will love this one day festival. Pet supply vendors and pet service providers will be on hand to mingle with all the pet parents that come to enjoy each others company and let their pets visit the park. A pet contest with great prizes, food vendors and more.

More Details: http://www.kentuckytourism.com/events/details/bark-in-the-park/21264/